World News
Systemair to cease Menerga production in Germany
SWEDEN: Systemair is to cease production at its Menerga products factory in Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany. …
Copeland begins CO2 compressor manufacturing in US
USA: Copeland has expanded production of its CO2 compressors to its US manufacturing plants in Sidney, Ohio, and Rushville, Indiana….
Demand-side flexibility could offer major savings
DENMARK: The roll-out of demand-side flexibility technology in the EU and UK could achieve annual societal cost savings of €10.5bn by 2030, and 7% savings on household electricity bills….
Hasan Onder appointed president of Daikin MEA
MIDDLE EAST: It is reported that Hasan Onder, CEO of Daikin Turkey, has taken on the added responsibility of president of the Daikin Middle East, Africa and CIS region….
Daikin sales up 10.2%
JAPAN: Daikin has recorded sales of JPY2,225,154m (US$14,792m), an increase of 10.2% for the Q2 three-month period ending September 30….
LG signs heat pump research deal
USA: LG Electronics Inc are to collaborate with the highly regarded HVAC lab at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) to carry out cold-climate heat pump research. …
Groupe Atlantic plans €150m heat pump plant
FRANCE: French HVAC company Groupe Atlantic has announced its intention to establish a new €150m heat pump manufacturing site in France in 2024. …
Bosch to invest €100m in Portuguese heat pump factory
GERMANY/PORTUGAL: Bosch has announced that it will invest around €100m in its Portuguese heat pump plant. …
Beijer Ref expands in Australia
SWEDEN/AUSTRALIA: Wholesaler Beijer Ref is further increasing its footprint in Australia after signing an agreement to acquire HVAC distributor Turner Engineering. …
VFT heat exchanger improves AC performance
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has developed an aluminium vertical flat tube (VFT) heat exchanger design which it claims can provide a 40% increase in heat pump air conditioner performance….